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Travel Guide United Kingdom Scotland East Lothian
  • Tantallon Castle, East Lothian
    Tantallon Castle, East Lothian Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY, flickr.com

East Lothian

East Lothian is a county area in Scotland. The area boasts over 40 miles of coastline, golden beaches, rolling countryside, and award-winning attractions. Plus it’s only a matter of minutes from major city, Edinburgh. Why not explore the charming towns and villages and drop-in to art galleries and gift shops. For the outdoor enthusiast, you will have a range of choices to keep yourself thoroughly entertained in East Lothian, from strolling along the beaches, countryside, and parks to taking to the sea with surfing lessons and boat trips.
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Aberlady Bay Submarines and Gullane Point
Top moderate
8.7 km
2:10 h
29 m
26 m

A nature reserve teaming with birds, flora and fauna, a beach with two World War 2 submarine wrecks and stunning coastal views.

from Richard Llewellyn,   Community
Nature Trail
Innerwick Castle and Thornton Glen Nature Trail
Top easy
1 km
0:30 h
16 m
16 m

Explore the ruins of Innerwick Castle whilst on the lookout for woodland birds, flowers and dragonflies through the Thornton Glen nature reserve.

from Richard Llewellyn,   Community
Hiking Route
River Tyne Mills Trail
10.2 km
2:35 h
9 m
35 m

Discover over 800 years of East Lothian's milling heritage on this picturesque riverside walk between Haddington and East Linton.

from Richard Llewellyn,   Community
Hiking Route · East Lothian
Seabird Centre from North Berwick station (walk)
easy
1.2 km
0:17 h
1 m
18 m

A pleasant walk from North Berwick railway station to the Scottish Seabird Centre, taking in view across the Firth of Forth.

from Transform Scotland,   Transform Scotland
Hiking Route
Lammer Law and Hopes Reservoir
moderate
14.8 km
4:01 h
334 m
334 m

Moderate circular route over tracks and minor roads. Exposed on the moor to wind for the middle third

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from Mike Muldoon,   Community
Bike Riding · East Lothian
Seabird Centre from North Berwick station (cycle)
moderate
1.3 km
0:05 h
1 m
18 m

Cycle journey from North Berwick (NBW) to Scottish Seabird Centre

from Transform Scotland,   Transform Scotland
Hiking Route
Pencaitland and Ormiston Yew
moderate
12.4 km
3:06 h
63 m
63 m

Short walk around the woods and tracks close to Pencaitland, including the '1000' year old Yew tree at Ormiston

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from Mike Muldoon,   Community
Hiking Route
Aberlady Old Priory and Gosford Estate
easy
6.3 km
1:32 h
21 m
20 m

Another East Lothian hidden gem. A sheltered mature woodland walk, a lake and in normal times a cafe. Superb.

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from Peter Main,   Community
  • Highlights
Aberlady Bay Submarines and Gullane Point
Innerwick Castle and Thornton Glen Nature Trail
River Tyne Mills Trail
Seabird Centre from North Berwick station (walk)
Lammer Law and Hopes Reservoir
Seabird Centre from North Berwick station (cycle)
Pencaitland and Ormiston Yew
Aberlady Old Priory and Gosford Estate

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Travel Guide United Kingdom Scotland East Lothian